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ActionAid is an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. Our dedicated local staff are changing the world with women and girls. actionaid.org.uk

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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Busy conference season for ActionAid UK! At #LabourConference & #GreenConference we championed action on debt, corporate accountability, and gender & climate justice. Thanks to all who joined us.
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
It has been four weeks since catastrophic floods tore through communities in Nepal. Local first-responders are still delivering crucial support and essential supplies to those affected. Find out more and donate today: bit.ly/4yfX4mr
A flooded town in Nepal with partially submerged buildings and muddy water. A message reads: "Four weeks since the devastating floods hit Nepal. ActionAid and local communities are still meeting urgent needs with essential services and emergency supplies in Nepal."A person wearing a red patterned outfit is assisting another individual outdoors on a porch. The text reads: "Usha, a community health worker, has been providing door-to-door support in her local flood-affected area."Two individuals are in a room with green walls, one sitting and writing notes while the other gestures, possibly speaking. The setting includes paperwork on a desk and shelves in the background. Text on the image mentions Sanjula, who is collecting data and identifying community needs after floods.A person stands in front of a river with a mountainous landscape in the background. The image includes a message: "Local communities in Nepal still need essential services and emergency supplies. Donate now.
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Yesterday we hosted a feminist gathering to progress the Gender Action Plan, a hard-fought framework for gender-responsive climate action agreed at COP30. A plan is only as strong as its implementation, and we call on UK Govt to turn this historic commitment into meaningful action. #ActOnTheBelemGAP
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
An update from Sujeeta, Executive Director of ActionAid Nepal, on the devastating floods and what ActionAid and our local partners are doing to support affected communities. Thank you to everyone who has stood with communities in Nepal. The emergency is far from over. Please share.
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
“In all my life, I had never seen a flood like this." At around 10am on 26 August, Nanimaya was sitting beside her bed, following her daily prayer routine, when she heard the roar of the Trishuli River, Nepal. Please donate to our Nepal Floods Appeal. bit.ly/4yfX4mr
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Urgent humanitarian assistance is needed in Nepal. At least 353 people have died from a catastrophic flood that struck the country’s Rasuwa. Please donate to our Nepal Floods Appeal to help provide urgently-needed support to the people affected using this link: bit.ly/4ixQMtG
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Cocoa supply chains shouldn't come at the cost of a child's future. In a new podcast, CIPS's Emma Scott and ActionAid Ghana's Afram Kwame discuss tackling child labour in West Africa's cocoa sector. cips.podbean.com/e/cips-foundation-…
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake has struck western Colombia, killing at least 160 people and injuring many more. People will need emergency shelter, clean water, food, medical care and cash support. Families urgently need your help. Please donate now👉🏼 bit.ly/4xC8dxJ
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Will you take action with Mama? Sign our petition to the new Prime Minister. From polluted rivers to ruined harvests, oil mining has devastated communities in Nigeria’s Niger Delta. The UK Government must stop our banks funding the climate crisis. People must come before profit. Link in bio.
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
There was never a real ceasefire in Gaza. In the West Bank, Palestinians are being killed and forced from their homes as illegal settlements are rapidly expanded. Email Ed Miliband now, demanding real consequences for the Israeli government’s atrocities using the link below. bit.ly/4ba0Cxw
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Families in Venezuela are still searching for their loved ones following the two earthquakes that hit the country on 24 June. By donating to the DEC Venezuela Earthquake Appeal using the link below you can help deliver urgently-needed humanitarian assistance. bit.ly/4wl7NLi
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Two earthquakes have hit Venezuela within seconds of each other. Hundreds have been killed and thousands injured. DEC charities are working with local partners to reach people with emergency aid and support search and recovery efforts. Please donate using this link: bit.ly/4wl7NLi
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
“Girls are empowered. We’ve seen a shift in power in the way they are speaking up" - Janet Murungi, ActionAid Rwanda’s Local Rights Programme Coordinator, is helping create safe spaces where girls can learn, share, and lead. Watch to find out more.
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Period justice is social justice. Ending period poverty means challenging the systems that keep people from managing their periods safely, confidently and without shame. Save or send.
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Period poverty is gender inequality in plain sight. When access to period products, safe spaces and information is unequal, so are education, opportunity and freedom. Send and save this post!
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Let’s end period poverty. Period. Access to period products, safe spaces and accurate information is a basic need, not a privilege. We’re demanding a world where everyone can manage their period safely armed with the information and education they need. Share or save this post!
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Periods are normal. Period poverty is not. Access, dignity and education should never depend on income or circumstance. Send or save this post!
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
For the people of Gaza, even a time of celebration like Eid is marred by violence. You can help delivery humanitarian assistance to people in both Gaza and Lebanon by donating to our Middle East Appeal using the link in our bio. bit.ly/4siOOiu
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
The UN has said the report should be seen as ‘indicative of incidents and patterns’. Israel said it rejects allegations of sexual abuse. You can help deliver urgently-needed aid to the people of Gaza and Lebanon by donating to our Middle East Appeal using the link below. bit.ly/4siOOiu
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
An estimated 500 million people around the world lack access to the products, facilities and support needed to manage their periods safely. That’s not just a health issue. It’s an equality issue. Demand period justice with us today. Save or send this post.
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
No girl should be held back because of her period. Yet every day, girls around the world are missing school, sport and opportunities because of stigma, lack of access to period products, unsafe toilets and unequal systems. Save and share to stand with period justice.
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Introducing the Unequal Lens — a new network set up by ActionAid UK. We’re questioning the systems, narratives and editorial practices that determine whose stories are told, how they’re framed and who gets heard. Are you a journalist or a storyteller? Find out more: bit.ly/3PGURzU
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
On Menstrual Hygiene Day, we’re reminded that dignity, safety and access to menstrual care shouldn’t depend on where you live or what you can afford. Period poverty is not just about pads, for many, a period means missing lessons, work, hanging out with friends. Find out why: bit.ly/4dF24bB
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
When your boss tells you to make a video about Menstrual Hygiene Day 🩸 How did we do?
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Meet Amadia, Daniella, Christine and Yvette, girls from Rwanda who are demanding period justice to break the cycle of period poverty. From DIY period pad workshops to clean water and safe toilets in schools, we’re coming up with practical solutions together. bit.ly/4dvJfaS
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
For many of us, periods are annoying, inconvenient, sometimes painful, but manageable. We can text a friend for a tampon, run to the shop, carry on with our day. But for millions of women and girls around the world, periods can mean missing school or going without! bit.ly/4dF24bB
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
New stats from our YouGov poll found that 1/10 people struggled to afford period products in the last year. Behind the “girl math" too many women+girls are making impossible calculations. Our latest blog unpacks the hidden reality of period poverty in the UK and in the world. bit.ly/4dF24bB
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Put a finger down if this feels familiar. No one should miss school, or struggle in silence because of something so normal. Let’s break the cycle of period poverty. Read our blog on the hidden reality of period poverty in the UK and globally: bit.ly/4dF24bB
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Same mission, different delivery - both pass the vibe check - we're all here to break the cycle of period poverty. 🩸 🔄 Find out more. bit.ly/4dvJfaS
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
"ActionAid has been working in Nepal, where I grew up, for many years. They've been part of the movement challenging practices like Chhaupadi. I have seen the impact of that work growing up. To now be in the UK ...and collaborating… it feels like a full circle moment."Ruby WUKA. bit.ly/48kjetp
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
This year, ActionAid is partnering with WUKA to raise awareness of period poverty and period injustice. From the UK to Nepal, we’ve been working alongside women and girls to challenge this. Now, together with WUKA, we’re building on that work and driving change further. Ruby's story: bit.ly/48kjetp
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
"I grew up in Nepal, where periods came with exile, stigma and silence. At 12, I had my first period. My mum handed me her oldest sari...and told me those were my period products. Period poverty isn’t just about access to products." Read Ruby CEO and Founder of Wuka's story. bit.ly/48kjetp
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Basmeh & Zeitooneh, ActionAid's parter in Lebanon, are working to support families affected by the war by distributing ready-to-eat parcels and hygiene kits to displaced families. You can help this work continue by supporting our Middle East Appeal using the link below. bit.ly/4siOOiu
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Read Ruby’s story - founder of WUKA - from Nepal to the UK, on what period poverty really feels like. More than 1 in 10 people in the UK have struggled to afford period products. This blog highlights the human reality behind the data—and the urgency of ending period poverty. bit.ly/48kjetp
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
The people of Gaza have been living under a so-called ceasefire for six months, but the threat of bombing never went away. You can help provide urgently-needed humanitarian assistance to Gaza and Lebanon by donating to our Middle East Appeal using the link below. bit.ly/4siOOiu
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Despite a ceasefire was announced between the US, Israel and Iran, strikes have continued against Lebanon. ActionAid is calling for Lebanon to be included in any ceasefire agreement. Please share this post to amplify our message, and donate to our Middle East Appeal: bit.ly/4siOOiu
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
We stand against racism and division — everywhere, including in the UK. From women’s movements worldwide, we know justice happens when we come together. That’s why we mobilised with the Together Alliance. 🎤 Tinebeb Berhane, Africa Regional Director
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Last week we marched with thousands of you at the Together Alliance march because we reject hate and division because we know they are tools used to distract and divide us. Women have always been at the heart of movements for justice. And right now our solidarity is more important than ever.
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Periods shouldn’t risk your health. In the UK, 1 in 10 people who menstruate struggled to afford products. ActionAid and WUKA are demanding period justice. No one should have to choose between essentials and dignity. bit.ly/3PJNAir
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
This Sat, we are in London to march against the far right! We're committed to the rights of women and girls around the world, we must speak out against the racism wherever it occurs! That’s why we’re marching as part of Together Alliance in the Women Against Far right Bloc (zone E). Join us!
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Sabine Abiaad from ActionAid Lebanon recently spoke to BBC News about the current situation in Lebanon. You can support our Middle East Appeal and provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Lebanon using the link below. bit.ly/4siOOiu
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
ActionAid are working with local partners, may of whom have been displaced themselves, to supply urgently-needed essentials such as food, shelter and blankets, but we need your help. Please donate to our Middle East Appeal using the link below. bit.ly/4siOOiu
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Violence in the Middle East has already displaced around 700,000 people in Lebanon alone. ActionAid is working with our local partners to provide urgently-needed humanitarian assistance, including blankets and hygiene kits. Help by donating to our Middle East Appeal here ➡️ bit.ly/4siOOiu
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
In emergencies like the one unfolding in Lebanon and Gaza, women and girls often face a heightened risk of violence and exploitation. Please support our Middle East Appeal to help us deliver humanitarian assistance to people impacted by the escalating violence there ➡️ bit.ly/4siOOiu
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Today, on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the incredible women who shape our lives and communities in all their strength, complexity, and brilliance. 💃 💁‍♀️
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
When people are displaced due to violence, women are always left at greatest risk. Women and girls in Lebanon who have had to flee their homes now face more danger. Please donate to our Middle East Appeal using the link below to provide them with humanitarian assistance. bit.ly/4siOOiu
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Riham’s words remind us that justice takes time, it is built through persistence, solidarity and collective action. Through Women By Women, women are sharing powerful stories about resistance. Visit Women By Women at Positive lLights, Exeter this weekend!
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Humanitarian emergencies often see people flee their homes without anything, meaning basic items are immediately in need. Please donate what you can to our Middle East Appeal today to help provide people with these essential items using the link below. bit.ly/4siOOiu
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
International Women’s Day is just round the corner! Join us to support remarkable women-led work in over 43 different countries. Every day, women and girls lead, build and envision stronger futures for themselves, their loved ones, and their communities.
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ActionAid UK @actionaiduk.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Pregnant women and new mothers are among the tens of thousands of people who have fled their homes following escalating violence in Lebanon. You can help provide them with urgently-needed humanitarian assistance by donating to our Middle East Appeal using the link below. bit.ly/4siOOiu
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